Our brains are designed to produce and regulate responses to our body’s sensory experiences (sight, smell, touch, hear, and taste). For individuals with developmental disorders such as autism, the way […]
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Raising Awareness Of Rare Genetic Conditions
February 28 is World Rare Disease Day. This is an annual observance to raise awareness for the 400 million people worldwide affected by rare diseases. Advanced medical technology and research […]
Special Needs Parenting: Financial Planning for The Future
Financial Planning for Children With Special Needs One of the most challenging aspects of special needs parenting is deciding what will happen to our kids when we’re unable to care […]
Prescription Pets and Therapy Dogs
Prescription Pets Therapy Dogs Program – Redding, CA The healing power of pets It’s a well-known fact that animals can be therapeutic. Animals not only connect with people in a […]
The Benefits of Equine Therapy
Triple Creek Ranch and the Benefits of Equine Therapy Equine therapy is a treatment that incorporates horses into the therapeutic process. Along with riding, people who partake in equine therapy […]
A Retreat for those with Facial Differences
Craniofacial conditions affect around 600,000 Americans Approximately 600,000 people in the United States live with a craniofacial condition or facial difference. That 600,000 includes two of my children and me. […]
Homeschooling a Child with Special Needs
Homeschooling a child with special needs Teaching a child with special needs at home can seem overwhelming, whether it’s assisting them with their virtual classroom, helping with independent studies or […]
Parents Of Children With Special Needs Stay Informed – Uniquely Us
School Re-Openings And Educational Rights It’s back-to-school time in the North State, and I think it’s fair to say that the 2020-2021 school year has been on the minds and […]
Spotlight on the Siskiyou Opportunity Center – Uniquely Us
Here in the North State, we are fortunate to have several programs that provide services for individuals with special needs. For those over the age of 18, there are day […]
Explaining COVID-19 to a Child with Autism
These are strange times we are living in currently. I can tell you from experience that parents of children with special needs are used to the unexpected. We are not […]
